786: To know whether the rich are getting richer and the poor getting poorer, it is necessary to compare
(a) the wholesale price index over different periods of time for different regions
(b) the distribution of income of an identical set of income recipients in different periods of time
(c) the distribution of income of different sets of income recipients at a point of time
(d) the availability of foodgrains among two sets of people, one rich and the other poor, over different periods of time
787: The planning process in the industrial sector in India has assumed a relatively less important position in the nineties as compared to that in the earlier period. Which one of the following is not true in this regard ?
(a) With the advent of liberalisation, industrial investments/development have largely been placed within the domain of private and multinational sectors
(b) With markets assuming a central place, the role of central planning in many sectors has been rendered redundant
(c) The focus of planning has shifted to sectors like human resource development, infrastructure, population control and welfare
(d) The nation's priorities have shifted away from industrial development to rural development
788: Product of 82540027 and 43253 is:
(a) 3570403787831
(b) 3570403787832
(c) 3570403787833
(d) 3570403787834
789: The river shown on the map is
(a) Irrawaddy
(b) Mekong
(c) Chao Phraya
(d) Salween
790: Which one among the following languages has largest number of speakers in the world?
(a) Bengali
(b) French
(c) Japanese
(d) Portuguese